レボン快哉湯／rébon Kaisaiyu

築95年の銭湯を改造。＂湯ったり＂カフェ時間を
入谷の街で、世代を超えて愛されてきた銭湯「快哉湯」。惜しまれながらも営業を終えたが、「街の人々の思い出が詰まった建物だけでも残したい」というオーナーの想いを受け継ぎ、カフェ「レボン快哉湯」として再生した。店内には、銭湯らしい富士山の立派なペンキ絵と現代的な趣の飲食スペースが同居した、異空間が広がる。地元の方に加え、海外からの観光客も多いといい、隣の人同士が世間話で盛り上がる……といった光景も。新しいつながりが生まれていく様は、銭湯ならではの下町人情を今に残している。

English version of the article starts here.

This 95-year-old public bath is now renovated to be a cozy cafe.

The public bath Kaisaiyu had been loved by the generations of Iriya people. Although the local wanted them to stay, they had to close their business. However, the last owner wanted to keep the building, for it would mean a lot to the locals. The new owner renovated it into the cafe rébon Kaisaiyu to continue the legacy of the building. The combination of public bath style painting of grand Mt. Fuji and modern-style cafe make a unique atmosphere. In addition to the locals, they also get many tourists from overseas. The strangers can chat and connect here. The sense of community is not changed at all from the time when it was a public bath.